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kept

adjective as in preserved

Strong matches

Weak match

adjective as in retained

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Norris and Piastri chipped away at each other, while the enemy in the Red Bull kept making strides.

Over time, only the most active connections are kept while the rest are eliminated.

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The disruption is not a disaster for airline stocks—cancellations were largely kept under control and Sunday’s record day bodes well for the Christmas holiday period.

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Details of the Budget are supposed to be kept under wraps until the chancellor announces them in the House of Commons.

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"We kept it going, working overtime and doing extra work. There was also "constant threats on your job.

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